NEW DELHI: With EU saying India’s ties with Russia remain a thorny issue, Indian govt Friday cited US President Donald Trump’s criticism of European countries for their purchase of Russian energy to say there should be no double standards on the issue.EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had earlier stressed that India’s oil procurement from…
CHANDIGARH: MiG-21, the mighty warbird that patrolled India’s skies for over six decades, took off on its final flight on Friday from Chandigarh, the very place it had first touched down in 1963.Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who presided over the decommissioning ceremony, said MiG-21 not only marked a transformative chapter in India’s air power, but…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will inaugurate the newly constructed flyover connecting South Usman Road and CIT Nagar First Main Road on Sept 28. The 1.2km-long elevated corridor, built at a cost of 164.92 crore, aims to provide significant traffic relief in the area.Construction began in June 2023, but the inauguration was delayed by six…
Habib Ahmed, a pioneer in Indian hairstyling, passed away on September 25, 2025. He elevated the profession, styling prominent figures like Indira Gandhi and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. After training in London, he established salons and academies, transforming hairstyling into a respected career. His legacy of artistry and vision continues through his sons and the countless…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh Police arrested activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday and charged him under NSA with inciting violent unrest, among other offences, as the administration continued its crackdown on what it termed a “conspiracy” to throw the Union territory into turmoil.Mobile internet was suspended in Leh as a precautionary measure, although no violence has been reported…
SRINAGAR: Phunsukh Wangdu, the protagonist of the cult 2009 film 3 Idiots, would famously work his way out of trouble with “All izz well”. Ladakhi Sonam Wangchuk, said to be the inspiration behind the endearing character essayed by Aamir Khan, has since gained a reputation more as a political provocateur than a proponent of philosophical…
JALANDHAR: Tamil-origin Sikh and Bahujan Dravida Party President Jeevan Kumar Ilayaperumal, also known as Jeevan Singh, alleged that he faced “humiliating and discriminatory questions” at Delhi airport on Wednesday morning before his flight to Singapore.He says he was asked, “Your address is in Tamil Nadu, but why are you wearing a Sikh turban?”“I faced an…
JAMMU: Crime branch of Jammu & Kashmir Police arrested a native of Hisar, Haryana, for the alleged murder of a Mumbai woman in Aug, sources here said Friday. Officers, however, remained tight-lipped about the arrest of Sher Singh and said details would be shared within days.An unidentified gunman fired several rounds inside a physiotherapy centre…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha held a crucial security review meeting at Raj Bhavan on Friday, following which he announced the reopening of 12 tourist destinations across the UT shut after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.While chairing the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting, however, the LG asserted that the “war against terrorism is…
INDORE: A young man allegedly ran over his ex-girlfriend with a speeding Activa in the Heera Nagar area of the city after she refused to live with him again. The incident took place on Wednesday evening in Kalpana Nagar area, police said.According to Heeranagar police station in-charge Sushil Patel, the accused, identified as Rajendra Chaurasia,…
